Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 12.7% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador peaked at 21.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.9% | — |
| 1966 | 20.1% | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 20.4% | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 20.9% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 21.0% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 20.2% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 20.6% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 20.7% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 19.8% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 19.9% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 20.0% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 18.5% | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 16.6% | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 18.1% | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 17.8% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 16.5% | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 16.6% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 16.6% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 17.8% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 17.5% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 19.8% | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 19.9% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 20.8% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 18.7% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 18.8% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 19.2% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 18.7% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 18.4% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 19.5% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 12.7% | -1.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 12.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 12.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.3% | 18.9% | 21.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.2% | 16.6% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 16.5% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 16.2% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.7% | 15.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador was 12.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- El Salvador ranks 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.